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How Masculinity Stereotypes Contribute to Misogyny in Soccer

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Love and sexual conquests often build the idols' image in soccer. The flirtatious player's stereotype conveys what one should expect from a man who is an athlete - and guarantees a player a virtually free pass to do whatever he wants. Could the celebration of this outdated masculinity model be contributing in any way to the relativization of gender-based cases of violence committed in sports?

This question on behaviors we tolerate in soccer does not seem to be leaving the scene any time soon. Particularly with the long history of rapes committed by players and . . .

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